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INDUSTRIAL PROCESS PROFILES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL USE. CHAPTER 10. THE PLASTICS AND RESINS PRODUCTION INDUSTRY
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INDUSTRIAL PROCESS PROFILES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL USE. CHAPTER 10. THE PLASTICS AND RESINS PRODUCTION INDUSTRY. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/2-85/085.
Description:
The report presents a detailed analysis of the plastics and resins production industry, which includes operations that convert industrial organic chemicals into solid or liquid polymers. Elements of the analysis include an industry definition, raw materials, products and manufacturers, environmental impacts, and occupational health concerns. The following polymers are discussed: acrylic resins, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), alkyd molding resins, amino resins, engineering thermoplastics, epoxies, fluoropolymers, phenolic resins, polyacetal, polyamides, polimides, polyolefins (polybutylene, polyethylenes, polypropylene), polycarbonate, polyesters, polystyrenes, polyurethane, polyvinyl acetate and alcohol, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, and styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN).